Exercise should be a “core treatment” for people with depression, academics have said, after a new study suggested that some forms of exercise were just as good as therapy and even better than anti-depressants.

Walking, jogging, yoga and strength training appeared to be more effective than other types of exercises, according to a major new analysis.

And the more vigorous the exercise, the better, according to a research team led by academics in Australia.

But even low intensity exercises such as walking and yoga had meaningful benefit.

The effect of exercise appeared superior to antidepressants, according to the study which has been published in The BMJ.

But when exercise was combined with antidepressants, this improved the effect of the drugs.

  • Noxy@yiffit.net
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    11 months ago

    how about just like

    MAKE THE WORLD LESS DEPRESSING

    maybe that might help

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      11 months ago

      Chicken and egg. Both things need to be done. The world is increasingly dangerous to human nature. We have built a system that is detrimental to our existence. That said, everyone needs to get off their asses and go outside and touch grass.